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BBC 100 Women 2016: Who are our forgotten women? Join our edit-a-thon BBC 100 Women 2016: How to join our edit-a-thon
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Did you know that only around 17% of notable profiles on Wikipedia are of women?Did you know that only around 17% of notable profiles on Wikipedia are of women?
100 Women are partnering with multiple global outlets at the BBC and the Wikipedia community to hold a 12-hour edit-a-thon on 8 December and close the gender gap. There will be 15 events in 13 countries happening in multiple languages to grow the number of female editors and to add women who you think deserve to be recognised.100 Women are partnering with multiple global outlets at the BBC and the Wikipedia community to hold a 12-hour edit-a-thon on 8 December and close the gender gap. There will be 15 events in 13 countries happening in multiple languages to grow the number of female editors and to add women who you think deserve to be recognised.
Both women and men can take part in the event, either on your own computer, or at the BBC's London headquarters in New Broadcasting House, where you will be trained in editing by volunteers from Wikimedia UK.Both women and men can take part in the event, either on your own computer, or at the BBC's London headquarters in New Broadcasting House, where you will be trained in editing by volunteers from Wikimedia UK.
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Inspired to recognise women's achievements and be part of something? We want to hear about who you will be adding on Thursday. Let us know using the post form below. How to create a new profile on Wikipedia
To add that woman from your own computer on 8 December, watch the video below to understand how, and then let us know who you have added, using the hashtag #100WomenWiki on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We will be keeping track of your contributions and reporting them on our live page on the day. The event is running in New Broadcasting House and around the world from 0800-2000 GMT. Let us know who you're adding using #100womenwiki
To attend in person, RSVP to bbc100.women@bbc.co.uk letting us know the time you are planning to come. The event is running in New Broadcasting House and around the world from 0800-2000 GMT.
If you already know who you are going to add to Wikipedia please let us know. A selection of your comments will be published.
Email us at bbc100.women@bbc.co.uk.
Or use the form below